“Progression”, conference, 9-12.06

LKSB Baltic conference
PROGRESSION
June 9-12, Gancauskas

What is progress, and is it necessary? What is the goal, source and obstacles of progress in our lives and in our relationship with God? What should I do in order to grow and develop? How can I help others do this? These questions will run through the morning addresses, seminars, evening practical sessions, and possibly also recreation and free time.

SPEAKERS

Morning addresses
Tove Poulsen - currently serves as the leader of “Youth With A Mission” (YWAM) at the Restenas training center in Sweden, which is part of the YWAM national and regional leadership team, and is an internationally recognized lecturer. Tove has a University of the Nations bachelor's degree in communication sciences and a college degree in mission work. She has been a full-time YWAM missionary since 1991. Tove's passion and desire is to see Europe “come home” - rediscover and then multiply the Kingdom-of-God thinking that first formed Europe.
She participated in Mission Days 2011 with the seminar “Transforming society by making disciples of all nations”.

Introduction and conclusion
Tim Vickers - worked for many years in a real estate company and is now the IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) European and Eurasian graduate leader in 48 countries. Tim's passion is to form disciples of Christ who remain and live out their faith after graduating from university. Because: “Graduates are the future for Christian witness in our countries... whoever they are, whatever they do or wherever they do it - raising children, teaching in schools, running banks, or being presidents - they will always have the opportunity to continue making Christ known to society.”

Practical sessions, discussions: How to fulfill God's mission - while having fun and working
Mark Sandberg - lecturer at the Baltic Pastoral Institute and Riga International Bible Institute. LKSB graduates and students have heard Mark teach about mentoring, apologetics, and the New Testament is also an important topic, but Mark most gladly speaks about God's mission and how we take part in it.

Seminars:
Practical mercy - Ronalds Jekabsons, Salvation Army
Mentoring - Kaspars Prusis, LKSB General Secretary
Quiet times and listening to God - Vesma Sandberga, BPI
Being a fool (about decisions that do not always look wise in the eyes of the world) - CBMC Latvia
Finances - Raivis Skadins, LKSB National Council member, Tilde

Also at the camp - worship, time for prayer, individual conversations, sports, hiking, recreation...

Do not forget:

• Bible
• Something to write with and on
• If you will sleep in a tent - sleeping bag and tent; if you will sleep indoors - sleeping bag or bedding
• Swimsuit (we will be by the Gauja)
• Mosquito repellent
• Suitable clothes for the night hike, sports and cool evenings
• Children - there will be child carers

• to pray for this camp,
• to get practically involved - if you are driving and have free seats, take someone with you,
• to get financially involved - if you know someone who cannot afford this camp, support them by covering travel costs or the participation fee.

22 Ls - with overnight stay in the house
16 Ls - with overnight stay in the summer house
10 Ls - with overnight stay in a tent (sleeping bag, mat and tent must be brought along). For each child aged 3-7, staying in the house or summer house costs 10 Ls, in a tent - 5 Ls. Children from age 7 - full participation fee. Come even if you cannot cover the full participation fee. We will look for solutions.